Rea Vaya construction & traffic update: 22-28 January

Rea Vaya Phase 1C construction continues along Katherine and Marlboro Drive in Sandton and on Lees Street in Wynberg - here's how traffic will be affected this week.

On the M1 Highway

Expect slow lane closures both northbound and southbound for the preparation of concrete footings for the cable-stay BRT bridge that is being built over the highway about 1.5 kilometres north of Grayston Drive.

On Katherine Street

Expect a contra-flow deviation to be in place between Westbrook Drive and Amalinda Street to allow road works to continue along this stretch.

Expect deviations from the fast lane between Amalinda Street and Marlboro Drive to allow for laying of the new centre kerb line.

Expect a fast lane closure between 06:00 and 15:00 between Pongola Crescent and Marlboro Drive to allow for laying of the new centre kerb line.

On Marlboro Drive

Expect a fast lane closure between 06:00 and 15:00 on Marlboro Drive to M1 East Bound to allow for new kerbing on the median.

Expect major changes on Marlboro Drive eastbound as the contractors plan to open the newly constructed fast lane, which will increase traffic flow during afternoon peak-hour traffic.

On Lees Street

Lees Street will be closed during construction of the new BRT bridge over the M1 and the BRT connection with Pretoria Main Road. Only residents will be allowed to use Lees Street. The public will be diverted via Carey Avenue and Cromarty Street.

Outsurance pointsmen

Outsurance pointsmen will be deployed to facilitate traffic flow between 06:00 and 08:30 and between 15:30 and 17:30 at:

The intersection of Katherine Street and Grayston Drive;

The intersection of Katherine Street and Marlboro Drive;

The intersection of Marlboro Drive and the M1 Highway South ramps; and

The intersection of Marlboro Drive and the M1 Highway North ramps.

Construction work - further info

>>> CLICK HERE for details of the upcoming week's construction work, along with photos of last week's work.